Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Automatic guidance
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-23
2009-02-24
Gregory, Bernarr E (Department: 3662)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Automatic guidance
C244S003100, C244S003150, C244S003170, C244S003180, C244S158100, C089S001110, C701S200000, C701S207000, C701S222000, C102S473000, C102S489000, C342S052000, C342S053000, C342S054000, C342S061000, C342S062000, C342S175000, C342S195000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07494089
ABSTRACT:
By sharing tasks between the CV and the KVs, the MKV interceptor provides a cost-effective missile defense system capable of intercepting and killing multiple targets. The placement of the acquisition and discrimination sensor and control sensor on the CV to provide target acquisition and discrimination and mid-course guidance for all the KVs avoids the weight and complexity issues associated with trying to “miniaturize” unitary interceptors. The placement of a short-band imaging sensor on each KV overcomes the latency, resolution and bandwidth problems associated with command guidance systems and allows each KV to precisely select a desirable aimpoint and maintain track on that aimpoint to impact.
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Crawford Thomas M.
Pflibsen Kent P.
Williams Darin S
Gregory Bernarr E
Raytheon Company
The Noblitt Group PLLC
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